Expat Holidays Thailand

Angkor Experience

Cambodia

Classic, Family

4 days

For expats living in Thailand and foreign travelers, this world heritage site is simply a must-visit! This has been one of our most popular itineraries for exploring the ancient Angkor. In 4 days you will have a chance to explore the main ruins of Angkor Wat, Ta Phrom and Angkor Thom. You will also have time for some adventure — taking an exciting ATV sunset tour through Cambodian countryside. Finally, you will experience the way of the local villagers living in floating homes on the lake. This itinerary can easily be tailored if you have less than 4 day, or would like 2 days exploring the Angkor ruins instead of 1, etc. Tours of the temples can be arranged by a local tuk tuk, bicycles or air conditioned vehicle based on your preference. Contact us if you would like us to tailor this itinerary for you.

Itinerary

day / siem reap arrival

Upon arrival are welcomed by our local guide at Siem Reap Airport on arrival. Transfer to your hotel. Rest of the time is free to relax. If your flight arrives early we can arrange some activities this day like an ATV sunset tour (scheduled on another day in this program)

day 2 / Ta Phrom - angkor thom - angkor wat (B)

Your day starts with a visit to Angkor Wat, a world heritage site with soaring towers and extraordinary bas reliefs. It is one of the most amazing man-made monuments in the world, erected in the 12th century in honour of Vishnu. After that visit the ancient Ta Prohm Monastery where immense branches have taken root in the stones – hence the nickname of the Jungle Temple. You will find some splendid sculptured Devatas and an atmosphere that is unique. In the afternoon, visit Angkor Thom (the Great City) beginning by the south gate and the famous Bayon of the 12th and 13th centuries, dedicated to Buddhism and composed of 54 gigantic towers featuring 216 smiling faces of Avalokitesvara. Then, visit the Elephant Terrace, which was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king’s grand audience hall; and the raised Leper King Terrace, built in the 12th century and which features many beautifully sculptured Apsaras. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon and rest of the evening is free at leisure.

day 3 / Kompong Kleang floating village & ATV sunset tour (b, l)

In the morning, we leave for Kompong Khleang. Here all the houses are on stilts offering an exceptional natural environment offering breathtaking views of floodplains, rice fields and water views as far as the eye can see. After walking through the village and meeting the locals, travelling by boat over the canals to a large lake where Vietnamese people live when they are displaced from their homes because of the seasons. Return to the village and have a picnic lunch in a villager’s home. In the afternoon, return to Siem Reap and have some free time to relax. Starting in late afternoon, the Sunset tour takes you through 16 kilometres of the countryside immediatley surrounding Siem Reap and ends with a beautiful view of the setting sun as it dips below the rice fields.

day 4 / departure (b)

Free time until transfer to airport for your departure flight.

Hotel options for this holiday

These are popular hotels that we have used for this holiday. If you have other hotels in mind, or would like more options let us know.

Holiday includes

All transfers as mentioned in the itinerary by private vehicles with A/C

All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary.

Local, English speaking guide

Holiday does not include

Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary

International and domestic flights (can be quoted separately)

Visa fee upon arrival in Cambodia

Any personal expenses such as laundry, room service, etc

Travel insurance

Map

About our holidays

Tailor – made

All of our suggested itineraries are based on holidays that have been very popular with our clients. However we strongly believe that each holiday should be unique to the traveler. Absolutely anything in our itineraries can be tailored to suit your requirements, travel style and budget. Simply contact us and let us design your custom holiday!

Private

We never mix groups during holidays. All the holidays are arranged for your group only so you can travel at your own pace.

Prices

Prices can vary often due to things such as travel period, best accommodation rates during that period, number of persons traveling, etc. Please send us your holiday requirements and an approximate budget (if you have one in mind) and we will get back to you with a detailed quotation right away.

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Testimonials

My husband and I have been living in SE Asia for 3.5 years and have used Lenny’s services on many occasions! From a night in Bangkok, to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, to arranging everything for a trip for my in-laws, he’s been able to manage it all quickly and efficiently! He is very thorough and provides clear details that ensure you have a magnificent experience. I tell everyone I know about Lenny and his services! I highly recommend getting in touch with him to plan your next SE Asia trip!

Laurie Ranz, expats based in Bangladesh

Thank you Lenny and team for making our trip to Thailand so memorable! All the transfers and tours were exactly as described and we felt at ease the whole trip knowing your team were working away making sure we enjoyed it. Thanks for all the recommendations and especially the elephant tour, definite highlight! We’ve already passed your details to others because we know our friends and family will be in good hands when booking their trips through you. Thank you again for taking such good care of us!

Reena Mandora from UK – Bangkok and North Thailand tour

Lenny, I just wanted to pass along some words of thanks. You have done a fantastic job assisting us with our retirement vacation that you tailored to our needs. 6 weeks in Asia was was ambitious but was made stress free through your help. Our hotels were gems, in great locations, with a staff that were more than helpful. Transfers to and from the airport were perfect. It was nice to see a smiling face there for us in each new location that we visited. I would highly recommend this service to anyone looking to book. Your communication to us was amazing (I couldn’t imagine how it could be any better). We always knew what was happening in the next few days. It was nice to have the safety net of being able to get in touch with the owner of Expat Holidays knowing that we would have a response to our inquiry in a short period of time. Our guides were knowledgeable and were easily able to communicate with us. Special thanks to our guide, Mr. Sophy, from Siem Reap. He went above and beyond. Finally, even though we made a few last minute changes, they always went off without a hitch from your end.
We will be recommending Expat to our friends and family (our daughter is already talking about coming back to this part of the world) when we get home.

Rob Kruse from Canada – Thailand & Indochina tour in 2016

We were a group of 8 touring from South Africa. We contacted Lenny and from day 1 everything he advised us on turned out perfectly. He accommodated our every need and structured our trip according to what we wanted. Lenny even made the effort to meet us at our hotel in Bangkok, for a meet and greet. It is always good meeting the person behind all the arrangements. Everything was well arranged and on time, from our day trips to our transfers to either hotel, airport or train station. The accommodation was also top class. I would highly recommend Lenny and Expat Holidays Thailand, to anyone considering traveling to this beautiful country and its very friendly people. We certainly will be back in the future and will make use of Lenny’s services again. Thank you Lenny, for a great experience.

Ingrid Bailey from South Africa – Thailand family tour in 2016

This company is absolutely amazing. Our tour was organized perfectly from the first minute to the last. The itinerary, the varieties of sightseeing, the service deserve the top prize. Our guide Peter and our driver were very attentive. Peter is knowledgeable, with a sense of humor, and very cheerful. Our accommodation was excellent. I am dreaming now about going back to Thailand and explore more with Expat Holidays Thailand. They are the best!

Elena Yzgur from USA – 2 day tour of Bangkok and Ayutthaya from a cruise ship

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